Ep 13. Eltham Palace 2

At the Eltham Palace in southeast London, Fiona Bruce and the team of experts welcome an array of visitors hoping to discover the value of their cherished antiques and treasures. In this episode of Antiques Roadshow UK, season 41 episode 13, the Antiques Roadshow experts evaluate a host of curious items, from a hand-painted vase that has been in the family since the 19th century to a collection of rare Beatles autographs.

One standout piece is a trio of chairs that may have once belonged to the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris. A family from Kent purchased the chairs for £10 in the 1960s and stored them in their garden shed for decades. After recently discovering their potential worth, they decided to bring them to Antiques Roadshow UK to find out more. Meanwhile, another visitor hopes to discover the value of her grandfather's collection of Swansea pottery, which her grandmother used to work on as a painter.

In addition, the Antiques Roadshow UK experts pay a visit to the impressive Eltham Palace, once the favored residence of kings and queens, to explore its history and meet some of its residents. Firstly, the team gets an insight into the life of the man who transformed the palace into an Art Deco masterpiece, Stephen Courtauld, and his wife Virginia. The Courtaulds were avid collectors of art and furniture, and their passion helped to preserve the palace through the centuries. The Antiques Roadshow UK experts marvel at some of the family's collections, including a rare Persian carpet and an impressive silver candelabra.

The team also meets a man whose grandfather worked at the palace during World War II as a gardener. Following the war, he was given a unique keepsake: a silver cigarette case once owned by Virginia Courtauld. Intrigued by the story, the experts examine the cigarette case to determine its worth.

Throughout the episode, the Antiques Roadshow UK experts uncover fascinating facts and stories behind every object. A visitor with a love of jewelry brings in her treasured necklace, which features a Victorian portrait locket. Another brings in a collection of Spanish tiles which were discovered under a carpet at a school where their partner worked.

As always, the Antiques Roadshow UK experts offer honest valuations and expert insights into each item, providing visitors with the knowledge of a lifetime. And, as the day draws to a close, Fiona Bruce reflects on the significance and value of these unique objects, treasured by families for generations, and their place in British history.